Best Albums of 1959

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Listed below are the best albums of 1959 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1959 were Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Ornette Coleman, Chuck Berry, Nina Simone, Ray Charles, Howlin' Wolf and Marty Robbins.

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For LP Fans Only
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

413

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

104

Overall Rank:

3,561

Average Rating:

74 (58 votes)

Comments:

22.

A Date With Elvis
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

401

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

110

Overall Rank:

3,650

Average Rating:

74 (43 votes)

Comments:

23.

The Original Sound Track Of The Movie Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro)
Soundtrack

Antônio Carlos Jobim & Luiz Floriano Bonfá

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

369

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

118

Overall Rank:

3,923

Average Rating:

76 (31 votes)

Comments:

24.

The Amazing Nina Simone

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

346

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

124

Overall Rank:

4,136

Average Rating:

73 (64 votes)

Comments:

25.

Blind Joe Death

John Fahey

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

341

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

125

Overall Rank:

4,184

Average Rating:

77 (40 votes)

Comments:

26.

Come Dance With Me!

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

340

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

126

Overall Rank:

4,197

Average Rating:

71 (83 votes)

Comments:

27.

Nina Simone At Town Hall
Live

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

322

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

133

Overall Rank:

4,392

Average Rating:

75 (62 votes)

Comments:

28.

50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong: Elvis' Gold Records - Volume 2
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

312

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

135

Overall Rank:

4,501

Average Rating:

77 (55 votes)

Comments:

29.

Down And Out Blues
Compilation

Sonny Boy Williamson

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

290

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

141

Overall Rank:

4,780

Average Rating:

72 (37 votes)

Comments:

30.

Lightnin' Hopkins

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

265

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

152

Overall Rank:

5,142

Average Rating:

73 (40 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1959 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	5	1%
Miles Davis	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Billie Holiday	4	1%
Connie Francis	4	1%
Nina Simone	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	359	70%
	33	6%
	29	6%
	13	3%
	13	3%
	9	2%
	8	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	482	94%
Yes	30	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	496	97%
Yes	16	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	502	98%
Yes	10	2%

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